I'm officially on the list

[Zymurgy]

I now have until the end of January to get the car painted. I have a spot on the upholsters list. I can float to the end of February if I need to after that he is booked until June.

I feel this is a doable time frame for me. I am staying with the factory colors of tan vinyl and an antique gold carpet with the black "pinpoint " top.

 

[polara71]

Sweet, look at you, getting her done. I am jealous and glad to see you keeping the original colors

 

[1978 NYB]

That's a quick pace. Please post pictures as your build progresses.

 

[commando1]

Or you will be before the council... :glasses1: :glasses1: :glasses1: :glasses1: :glasses1:

 

[rexus31]

That's a pretty tight window for paint. Have you talked with any body shops or are you planning to shoot the car yourself? I recommend pulling the drivetrain so you can properly paint and detail the engine compartment. The devil is in the details!

 

[Zymurgy]

That's a pretty tight window for paint. Have you talked with any body shops or are you planning to shoot the car yourself? I recommend pulling the drivetrain so you can properly paint and detail the engine compartment. The devil is in the details!

I will prep it all out and may of may not spray it myself. I have painted a few cars over the years. The engine compartment won't get done until next year and I will definiately spray that myself. I will buy enough product this year to do that.

I was lucky on my MGB I didn't do the engine compartment until 7 years after I did the body, and the paint still worked like it was brand new. I won't push my luck this time.

I will take lots of pictures. I have already probably taken 100 plus.

It's not Mopar but some of you might be interested. This is a journal I kept on my MGB. This is near the middle when I was doing the engine bay.
http://www.mgexperience.net/journal/Zymurgy&jsort=0&PageID=6

 

[bluefury361]

Go for it.....

Thats the kind of pace I like. Just dig in and get it done.

:yourock:
The worst thing is trying to make the folks you hire for services understand that this is not a "when I get around to it" situation. Every time a quick cash job comes up your project gets set back another week.
The guy who did my metal work for me took almost 4 months.... drove me crazy...! The painter had my car for week before I finally went over and started working on it.... Then he kinda joined in.
I'm happy though.... My goal for a year was to drive the car to Daytona Beach for Thanksgiving, (Turkey Run)..... We leave next Tuesday and the 300 is ready to rock & roll.

Good luck with your 300 and don't tell em "take your time"

 

[Zymurgy]

Thats the kind of pace I like. Just dig in and get it done.

:yourock:
The worst thing is trying to make the folks you hire for services understand that this is not a "when I get around to it" situation. Every time a quick cash job comes up your project gets set back another week.
The guy who did my metal work for me took almost 4 months.... drove me crazy...! The painter had my car for week before I finally went over and started working on it.... Then he kinda joined in.
I'm happy though.... My goal for a year was to drive the car to Daytona Beach for Thanksgiving, (Turkey Run)..... We leave next Tuesday and the 300 is ready to rock & roll.

Good luck with your 300 and don't tell em "take your time"

Sounds like a great road trip and thanks for the advice.

 

[polara71]

It seemed like days for Wills car to get done. He is an inspiration

 

[1978 NYB]

I think the pace, sequence, and timeline should be along the lines that Chris posted a day or so ago. Rushing the process just causes mistakes and temptation to cut corners.

 

[bluefury361]

Restoration.....

It seemed like days for Wills car to get done. He is an inspiration

Thanks Dave.
ccasion14:
What those photos of the reassembly process didn't show was all the blood, sweat & tears involved with the initial dissassembly.... clean up.... communications for parts.... and attention paid to each individual componant.
It took as long for me to buff/polish the stainless on my 300 as it did to reassemble the car. I treated it as a job and worked for almost a year. And I didn't have any real mechanical issues.... mostly cosmetic.

It's a labor of love though and I will do it again.

 

[polara71]

Damn I should start polishing the trim on the white convertible, one piece at a time. Perhaps I could get it done by July 2025

 

[cm23uoc]

I should put my McPherson struts together and sit here.